Hi, I'm Anne
I founded A Betzner Consulting after 25+ years in program evaluation and applied research. My work focuses on finding the right questions to ask and ensuring that data is not just reported but used to improve services, strengthen funding cases, and grow organizational capacity. I believe in the power of mixed methods to turn required reporting into a program's strongest asset.
"Great evaluation isn't about maximizing rigor or minimizing effort. It's about the judgment to design work that's rigorous enough to trust, feasible enough to accomplish, and useful enough to change what happens next."
Credentials
PhD Educational Psychology – Quantitative Methods
University of Minnesota
MA Public Affairs
Humphrey School, University of Minnesota
25+ Years Program Evaluation & Applied Research
Leading teams and managing multi-year studies across tobacco control, behavioral health, and international health.
Led successful acquisition of $12M in Grant Funding
Grant writing and systematic tracking of milestones and budgets
PI & VP-Level Leadership
Principal Investigator and Vice President roles in tobacco control, pediatric cardiac care, and healthcare workforce development.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Published findings gained credibiity for client innovations and high quality evaluation methods.
Community
- Board Member, Mary’s Pence
- Alumni Board Past President, University of Minnesota, Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
- Active Twin Cities Volunteer